News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
This is a step by step beginner’s guide shows how to install Telegram instant messaging app in Ubuntu 22.04 & Ubuntu 24.04.
The popular Telegram Messenger is available in most platforms. For Linux, it available as official tarball, universal Flatpak ans Snap packages. And, Ubuntu has third-party repositories to make it easy to keep updated.
So, as far as I know there are 4 ways to install the app in Ubuntu Linux. Choose any one that you prefer.
Telegram Desktop (image from flathub.org)
This simple tutorial shows how to install the desktop app of the Signal private messenger in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Debian in 2 official ways. It should also work on their based systems, e.g., Linux Mint, Elementary OS, Kali Linux, and more.
Signal Desktop app is available to install in Ubuntu through 3 different ways. They include:
.deb package. official, Intel/AMD only, NOT easy to install for beginners.
Image from https://snapcraft.io/signal-desktop
Delta Chat is a free open-source Telegram or Whatsapp like messenger that works on Linux, Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.
Delta Chat doesn’t have its own servers but uses the most massive and diverse open messaging system ever: the existing e-mail server network.
Chat with anyone if you know their e-mail address, no need for them to install the software! All you need is a standard e-mail account.
The software offers deb, appimage, and flatpak packages for downloading on its website:
Install the messenger, login via your Email address and enjoy!
For Gmail, you’ll need to turn on “Less secure app access” in account settings > security web page.
